Home of the Western Appalachian Region Young Adult Program
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Patrollers aged 15 through High School graduation form their own special group. In addition to all the training and work shifts that adult patrollers participate in the YAPs receive additional training with other Young Adult Patrollers within the Western Appalachian Patrol Region. This gives the few young patrollers at any given ski area the opportunity to work and ski with others in their own peer group. Usually one weekend per season is devoted to a Regional YAP educational Seminar along with a second at the Divisional level. The Regional Event has typically been held at Blue Knob since it is centrally located within the region. The Divisional Event is a 4 day ski event and is typically held annually in Northern New England the second weekend of March.
Regional YAP Advisor Anna Hermann |
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Regional Ski Areas that have a YAP program Blue Knob Boyce Park Hidden Valley Laurel Mt. Mt. Pleasant Tussey Mt. Canaan Wisp 
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YAP Day at Blue Knob January 27, 2023
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Skiing
OEC
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OEC
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Tobogganing
& More OEC
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Western Appalachian Region YAPs and Adults at ED YAP Seminar 2019.
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The 2015 Western Appalachian Region Young Adult Patroller Seminar was held at Blue Knob All Seasons Resort Feb. 7/8th 2015.
Of the thirty one YAPs identified within the Region 21 attended this event. Two days of skiing, tobogganing, first aid and the Extrovert challenge, not to mention the line dancing in ski boots evening activity.
Of the thirty one YAPs identified within the Region 21 attended this event. Two days of skiing, tobogganing, first aid and the Extrovert challenge, not to mention the line dancing in ski boots evening activity.
2015 Western Appalachian Regional Attendees posing with the NSP Subaru.
Looking downhill to choose route selection.
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Eric Speedy, Certified Patroller and Regional Ski & Toboggan Advisor demonstrates and explains the nuances of the sideslip drill.
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On Extrovert and in the bumps! Practice skiing with a rescue toboggan.
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Eastern Division YAP Seminar 2015
The Eastern Division Young Adult Patroller Seminar was held at Jiminy Peak Massachusetts, March 13-16, 2015. Nine YAPs attended. Congratulations to Clare DaBaldo 3rd place Tobogganing, Christina Brady 3rd place OEC and Jordan Parnell 2nd place Tobogganing.
L to R front row; Anna Hermann - Blue Knob, Elizabeth Hermann - Regional Young Adult Advisor, Clare DaBaldo - Blue Knob, Christina Brady - Blue Knob. 2nd row Ian Gillespie - Seven Springs, Garrett Mills - Canaan Valley, Jared Boger - Seven Springs, Kevin Blais - Blue Knob, Jordan Parnell - Blue Knob and Marty Silverman Regional Director. (missing from photo Carter Boger - Seven Springs).
Western Appalachian Region 2014 YAP Conference
25-26 Jan 2014
